What Are The Original 6 NHL Teams?

The Original Six is the group of six teams that made up the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 1942-43 season.

The Original 6 NHL Teams

The Original 6 refers to the group of six teams that made up the National Hockey League (NHL) for the first half of its existence, from 1942 to 1967. These six teams are the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. These teams were also known as the “Classic Six”. The NHL’s initial expansion in 1967 brought six more teams into the league, doubling its size to 12 teams.

The Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team has been in existence since 1924, making them the third oldest active team in the NHL, and the oldest to be based in the United States.

The Bruins were one of the six teams that founded the NHL in 1926. The Bruins have won six Stanley Cup championships, tied for fourth most of any team in the NHL. Those wins came in 1929–30, 1939–40, 1941–42, 1970–71, 1988–89, and 2010–11. The first Stanley Cup victory came as a result of their domination during the inaugural season when they were one of three teams that were undefeated for two months of play. The Bruins were also one of only two teams to win all their playoff series that year; they swept both series they played.

The Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). They have won six Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926. The Blackhawks are one of the “Original Six” NHL teams along with the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers.

The Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings began as the Detroit Cougars in 1926. They became the Falcons in 1930, and then took on their current name in 1932. The Wings have won 11 Stanley Cups, the most of any American NHL team.

The Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are one of the original six teams of the National Hockey League (NHL). They were founded in 1909 as a charter member of the NHL. The Canadiens are the oldest professional hockey team in North America, and they have won more Stanley Cup championships than any other team in the NHL.

The New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Rangers play their home games at Madison Square Garden, located in the borough of Manhattan.

The team’s compete in the Stanley Cup, which is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. The Rangers have won four Stanley Cups, including three in a row from 1928 to 1930. They also have won two conference championships and six division championships.

The Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario. They are members of the National Hockey League’s Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The club is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which also owns the Canadian National Basketball Association team, the Toronto Raptors. The Maple Leafs were founded in 1917 as one of six teams in the NHL and have won thirteen Stanley Cup championships, second only to the 24 championships of their primary rivals, the Montreal Canadiens.